For anyone who sells items on eBay- be careful of people contacting you asking to pay for an item outside of eBay. I was contacted by a woman interested in buying a watch I had listed for 70 pounds- she wanted to send it to a cousin in Nigeria. I naively agreed and gave her the email address I use for Paypal. I got a reply stating that before the money could be credited to my account, I needed to dispatch the item and supply a shipping reference number. My mom took it to the post office, but the postmaster wouldn't send it because he sensed a scam. Now, after a little detective work I've realised that I've dodged a 70 pound bullet.
All I can say at this point is , and thank god that I have an honest and concerning postmaster. I am little annoyed though, that I didn't figure this out earlier; but you live and learn, and I didn't lose anything, apart from a little bit of pride, but that's ok.
So, be careful everybody- only ever sell items through eBay directly.
It's also against eBay terms to complete a sale off the site, because it means you don't pay their seller fees.
Even if they require a shipping reference number, you can get that without shipping.
First rule of ebay: get money before shipping item.
realy we all need to be careful, u were lucky. Pls play smart and follow ur instincts
by topstuff 14 years ago
Do you think shopping everywhere online is reliable,if not which is the one you mostlyprefer for shopping?I think ebay is working good.
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